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Monday, 3 July 2017
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 3rd July 2017
3 Jul 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 30 June 2017
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School kids to PM: 'Do you have a pet?'
Prime Minister Bill English is questioned all the time, particularly by journalists. But Mongorei Primary School students were the ones asking the questions today. Audio
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NZTA refusing to say when Waterview tunnel will open
30 Jun 2017After months of delays the $1.4 billion Waterview tunnel is set to open in early July, but the exact opening date remains a secret. Audio
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Is This The Brighter Future?: Have the country's new cycle trails delivered?
The project to build a national cycleway was one of Sir John Key's first big ideas as Prime Minister, emerging from his Jobs Summit in 2009. Video, Audio
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Are Whangarei voters keen on voting for Shane Jones?
30 Jun 2017Folk in Whangarei are certainly keen on Shane - but not necessarily Shane Jones. Audio
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'Farm boy' Shane Jones promises help for Whangarei
30 Jun 2017Shane Jones has announced he will stand for NZ First in the Whangarei seat. He was quick to remind locals he's a country boy at heart. Audio
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Anger at reintroduction of paid parking Saturdays in New Plymouth
New Plymouth businesses and shoppers are up in arms about a plan to reintroduce paid parking in the CBD on Saturdays after a year-long free parking trial comes to an end. Video, Audio
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Crowdfunding to clean up our rivers
30 Jun 2017Born out of a realisation that the Government wasn't doing everything it could.. the Million Metres Project plants native plants and trees on the edges of catchments and waterways. Video, Audio
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Rugby players to be tested for concussion
Provincial rugby players will be tested for concussion before being injured as the national sport tries to tackle the problem of brain injuries. Audio
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Kieran Reid confident Lions will return in 2029
30 Jun 2017British rugby writer Stephen Jones says the British and Irish Lions tour has been intense, he predicts they won't return in 2029. But All Blacks captain Keiran Reid believes they will. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 30 June 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Shane Jones to stand for NZ First
30 Jun 2017Former Labour MP Shane Jones announced today he will stand for NZ First in the Whangarei electorate. He talks to John Campbell. Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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